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Public health nurse´s work of working age adults and elderly people (5 cr)

Code: S25B405-3002

General information


Enrollment

02.01.2019 - 14.01.2019

Timing

07.01.2019 - 17.03.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Department of Social Services and Health Care, Mikkeli

Campus

Mikkeli Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 35

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Health Care

Teachers

  • Anne Ulmanen
  • Liisa Korpivaara
  • Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen

Teacher in charge

Riitta-Liisa Jukarainen

Groups

  • S2516KN

Objective

You know how to plan, implement and evaluate the working age, the workplace and - community health and ability to work to maintain and rehabilitative health nursing. You are able to explain the principles of good occupational practices. You are able to assess the work, and the workplace - effects on health environments. You know how to plan, implement and evaluate the necessary proposals for action on client (individual, family, group, work) to promote health. You are able to work in a multi-professional co-operation with various professional groups and partners. You are able to assess the health of the elderly, living conditions and life situation of the service need to increase the risk factors and control of available services. You are able to take for home health care.

Content

What is occupational health service system and its contacts with stakeholders? What are the occupational health and safety, the relevant laws, policies and compensation practices? What is the public health nurse’s work of working-age adultas? What are the principles of good occupational practices? What are the main work-related illnesses and diseases?health conditions assessed? What is the occupational safety and health, and - ergonomics? How to promote to health and safety of work place and environmental? What is medical care in occupational health work? What are the elderly health checks and health promotion? How to support resources and capabilities of the elderly?

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Assessment guidelines entry-level (level 3) b. You can look for information in the key information sources of the field. c. You can identify interrelated tasks. e. You can use the key models and methods of public health nursing. g. You can justify your actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualifications

Previously approved studies.